Reference is invited to this
Directorate order No.17-39/6/2012-GDS dated 14-01-2015 vide which the revised
eligibility criteria for engagement to GDS posts was prescribed.

2. It has been observed that due to
maximum age limit of 30 years many of GDS engaged in their prime youth tend to
leave for want of better opportunities and the needy and competent persons who
have ceased the maximum age limit criteria are deprived of the opportunity.

3. Further reference is invited to this
Directorate order No.17-39/7/2012-GDS dated 14-01-2015 and letter
No.17-39/2012-GDS dated 16-09-2015 in para 2(b) (vii) of aforementioned letter
it has been stipulated that “the authority higher to the recruiting authority
will nominate a committee constituting of three members including recruiting
authority with two others not below the rank of Inspector Posts. Beside the
said authority will decide the date on which such committee will meet for
finalizing selection”

4. The above orders have been reviewed and
the following amendments are approved by the competent authority and shall take
into effect from the date of issue of this letter.

(a) The entry age to the GDS posts shall be
raised up to 40 years of age (further relaxable by 03 years to those belonging
to OBC categories and 05 years in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST.
Maximum age of Casual Labourers shall be 45 years (48 years for OBC & 50
years for SC/ST) subject to fulfilling other conditions of eligibility.

(b) The instructions about formation of
committee consisting of three members prescribed vide para 2 (b) (viii) of this
Directorate letter No.17-39/2012-GDS dated 16-09-2015 be withdrawn and the
recruiting authorities may be allowed to continue engagement of GDS without
formation of such committee.